They use Google tag manager in their signup page. Translation, Google will know your user name, tie it to your real identity, and will track everything you say.
They'll track everything you share, like, comment, etc. You're helping them build a profile on you. Unless you're completely insulated from all advertising, they will find ways to "nudge" you into making purchases and forming opinions.
Nudging is a slow process that happens on the subconscious level: https://www.convertize.com/what-is-nudge-marketing/
Nudge marketing refers to deliberately manipulating how choices are presented to consumers. Its goal is to influence what consumers choose, either to steer them toward options that the marketer believes are good for them or simply to stimulate purchases and increase sales
You are making straw man arguments and false statements. You absolutely do not need to use any of the enemy's resources. Look at rumble / odysee. RSBN is not "retreating from the battleground" - they are fighting on a better front and achieving great success.
The US didn't route their communications through Germany in WW2.
In much the same way as RINOs are even worse than Democrats because they are being deceptive, so is Gettr in presenting themselves as an alternative to the same big tech that they're feeding.
Correctly, we should have our own platform. AND offensively fight on their platforms.
I share your annoyance they didn't unhook from the evil tech masters, eventually the post office will take over a guaranteed secure platform.
"The US didn't route their communications through German in WW2"
But you accuse me of making straw man arguments? haha that's hilarious.
That's not a straw man argument, that's called an analogy